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n (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure n a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure …
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- n (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure n a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure n (architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent) v tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it v secure with or as if with ropes v support structurally